Paul Heckingbottom

Paul Heckingbottom (born 17 July 1977) is an English football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Sheffield United. Heckingbottom played as a defender for several English clubs, including Sunderland, Scarborough, Hartlepool United, Darlington, Norwich City, Bradford City, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Mansfield Town.

Paul Heckingbottom
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-07-17) 17 July 1977 (age 46)
Place of birthBarnsley, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Sheffield United (manager)
Youth career
1993–1995Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1999Sunderland0(0)
1997–1998Scarborough (loan)29(0)
1998–1999Hartlepool United5(1)
1999–Darlington (loan)10(0)
1999–2002Darlington105(5)
2002–2003Norwich City15(0)
2003–2004Bradford City43(0)
2004–2006Sheffield Wednesday42(4)
2006–2008Barnsley49(1)
2007–2008Bradford City (loan)23(0)
2008–2009Bradford City23(0)
2009–2010Mansfield Town11(1)
2010Gateshead15(0)
2010–2011Gateshead21(0)
2011–2012Harrogate Town21(0)
Total419(12)
Teams managed
2015Barnsley (caretaker)
2016Barnsley (caretaker)
2016–2018Barnsley
2018Leeds United
2019Hibernian
2021Sheffield United (interim)
2021
2021-
Sheffield United U23
Sheffield United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only